Altepa Gate - Revision history

Kgtakakitsune0 at 16:17, 18 February 2026

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	:<small>''The Altepa Gate may also be opened by someone behind the door without the columns being triggered. In this case, the door will only be open for 30 seconds.''{{verification}}</small>		:<small>''The Altepa Gate may also be opened by someone behind the door without the columns being triggered. In this case, the door will only be open for 30 seconds.''{{verification}}</small>

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	This gate must be opened before the NM involved in the [[Old Wounds]] quest can be reached. There are also a few Antican notorious monsters behind this gate. The gate is located at the southwest corner of ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= I-6}}) of [[Western Altepa Desert]] but is only accessible through [[Quicksand Caves]]. It can only be opened when 4 columns/switches are activated. Remember, mobs in Quicksand caves will still aggro at 75 so it's a good idea if everybody can Sneak themselves.		This gate must be opened before the NM involved in the [[Old Wounds]] quest can be reached. There are also a few Antican notorious monsters behind this gate. The gate is located at the southwest corner of ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= I-6}}) of [[Western Altepa Desert]] but is only accessible through [[Quicksand Caves]]. It can only be opened when 4 columns/switches are activated. Remember, mobs in Quicksand caves will still aggro at 75 so it's a good idea if everybody can Sneak themselves.

Chiimi000 at 20:38, 4 February 2024

2024-02-04T20:38:22Z

Chiimi000: Created page with "=Summary= In the Western Altepa Desert, there is a gate marked by four colored columns. This is the '''Altepa Gate''' and it leads to the deepest parts of the Quicksand Caves. The gate is locked can be opened by activating the four colored columns. :''The Altepa Gate may also be opened by someone behind the door without the columns being triggered. In this case, the door will only be open for 30 seconds.''{{verification}} This gate must be ope..."

2024-02-04T20:34:00Z

Created page with "=Summary= In the Western Altepa Desert, there is a gate marked by four colored columns. This is the '''Altepa Gate''' and it leads to the deepest parts of the Quicksand Caves. The gate is locked can be opened by activating the four colored columns. :<small>''The Altepa Gate may also be opened by someone behind the door without the columns being triggered. In this case, the door will only be open for 30 seconds.''{{verification}}</small> This gate must be ope..."

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=Summary=
In the [[Western Altepa Desert]], there is a gate marked by four colored columns. This is the '''Altepa Gate''' and it leads to the deepest parts of the [[Quicksand Caves]]. The gate is locked can be opened by activating the four colored columns.

:<small>''The Altepa Gate may also be opened by someone behind the door without the columns being triggered. In this case, the door will only be open for 30 seconds.''{{verification}}</small>

This gate must be opened before the NM involved in the [[Old Wounds]] quest can be reached. There are also a few Antican notorious monsters behind this gate. The gate is located at the southwest corner of ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= I-6}}) of [[Western Altepa Desert]] but is only accessible through [[Quicksand Caves]]. It can only be opened when 4 columns/switches are activated. Remember, mobs in Quicksand caves will still aggro at 75 so it's a good idea if everybody can Sneak themselves.
[[Image:W ALTEPA.jpg|thumb|[[Western Altepa Desert]]]]
[[Image:Quicksand-caves 6.png|thumb|[[Quicksand Caves]]]]
=Definitions=
;Activated: All columns must be down (color of column is hidden) for the gate to be open. You can see the status of the columns in the southwest corner of ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= I-6}}) of Western Altepa. Once activated, columns stay down until the gate is opened. (The gate remains open between 15-30 minutes)

;Weight-switch: Requires three or more weight points to stand on the switch for a pressure door to open. Tarutaru are one weight point. Hume, Elvaan and Mithra are two weight points. Galka are three weight points. Put another way, a weight switch requires at least three Tarutaru, one Hume/Elvaan/Mithra and one of any other race, or one Galka. These switches can only be activated by players; pets and NPCs do not count towards the required weight.

==={{Color|green|Emerald Column (green)}}===
'''(Weight-switches)''' Send enough party members to ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= D-12}}) of Western Altepa. Enter the Quicksand Caves and head for ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 4|pos=F-7}}) on the map. On the way, two doors will be encountered that can only be opened by standing on a weight-switch. Once at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 4|pos=F-7}}) find a hole in the floor and drop to a lower level. Once down, head to the zone at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 4|pos=H-4}}) on the map by hugging the right wall. Once back in Western Altepa, follow the left wall to find and examine the Emerald Column.

==={{Color|blue|Sapphire Column (blue)}}===
'''(Weight-switches)''' Send enough party members to ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= G-5}}) of Western Altepa. Zone into Quicksand Caves and pass through a weight-switch doorway to the right. Note that anticans there and spiders, will aggro level 75.
Go through a normal door, into a room filled with angry mobs, to trigger another weight-switch doorway and head for the zone at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 5|pos=D-8}}) on their map. Once back in Western Altepa, go through the tunnel staying to the right to find the Sapphire Column.

==={{Color|beige|Topaz Column (yellow)}}===
'''(No Weight-switches)''' One or more party members enter the Quicksand Caves at ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= J-9}}) in Western Altepa. Go to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 3|pos=D-11}}) to enter a different area of the map. Then go to the farthest room on the right-hand side ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 8|pos=G-7}}) and fall through a whirlpool to a lower level. From there, exit at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 8|pos=C-6}}) to Western Altepa; find and examine the Topaz Column.

==={{Color|red|Ruby Column (red)}}===
The Ruby Column is passed on the way to the Altepa Gate. See the instructions below.

===The Altepa Gate===
Once the Emerald, Sapphire, and Topaz columns have been activated, gather at ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= J-9}}) of Western Altepa and enter Quicksand Caves. Head north to ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 3|pos=K-6}}) and fall through the whirlpool. Exit the caves at ({{Location Tooltip|area=Quicksand Caves|map=Map 3|pos=N-4}}) on the map to Western Altepa.

Head southwest through the tunnels and find the Ruby Column located at ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= I-8}}). Continue southwest to a large square area. Take the northwest tunnel to the Altepa Gate at ({{Location Tooltip|area= Western Altepa Desert|pos= I-6}}). The Altepa Gate looks like a tall set of double doors. Once all 4 columns have been activated, the Altepa Gate will open and remain open for about 15-30 minutes {{verification}}.

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	[[Image:W ALTEPA.jpg\|thumb\|[[Western Altepa Desert]]]]		[[Image:W ALTEPA.jpg\|thumb\|[[Western Altepa Desert]]]]
	[[Image:Quicksand-caves 6.png\|thumb\|[[Quicksand Caves]]]]		[[Image:Quicksand-caves 6.png\|thumb\|[[Quicksand Caves]]]]
			[[Image:Sapphire Coulumn.png\|thumb\|Sapphire Column activated]]
			[[Image:AltepaGateColumns.png\|thumb\|All columns with one activated]]
	=Definitions=		=Definitions=
	;Activated: All columns must be down (color of column is hidden) for the gate to be open. You can see the status of the columns in the southwest corner of ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= I-6}}) of Western Altepa. Once activated, columns stay down until the gate is opened. (The gate remains open between 15-30 minutes)		;Activated: All columns must be down (color of column is hidden) for the gate to be open. You can see the status of the columns in the southwest corner of ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= I-6}}) of Western Altepa. Once activated, columns stay down until the gate is opened. (The gate remains open between 15-30 minutes)
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	;Weight-switch: Requires three or more weight points to stand on the switch for a pressure door to open. Tarutaru are one weight point. Hume, Elvaan and Mithra are two weight points. Galka are three weight points. Put another way, a weight switch requires at least three Tarutaru, one Hume/Elvaan/Mithra and one of any other race, or one Galka. These switches can only be activated by players; pets and NPCs do not count towards the required weight.		;Weight-switch: Requires three or more weight points to stand on the switch for a pressure door to open. Tarutaru are one weight point. Hume, Elvaan and Mithra are two weight points. Galka are three weight points. Put another way, a weight switch requires at least three Tarutaru, one Hume/Elvaan/Mithra and one of any other race, or one Galka. These switches can only be activated by players; pets and NPCs do not count towards the required weight.

	==={{Color\|green\|Emerald Column (green)}}===		=={{Color\|green\|Emerald Column (green)}}==
	'''(Weight-switches)''' Send enough party members to ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= D-12}}) of Western Altepa. Enter the Quicksand Caves and head for ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 4\|pos=F-7}}) on the map. On the way, two doors will be encountered that can only be opened by standing on a weight-switch. Once at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 4\|pos=F-7}}) find a hole in the floor and drop to a lower level. Once down, head to the zone at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 4\|pos=H-4}}) on the map by hugging the right wall. Once back in Western Altepa, follow the left wall to find and examine the Emerald Column.		'''(Weight-switches)''' Send enough party members to ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= D-12}}) of Western Altepa. Enter the Quicksand Caves and head for ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 4\|pos=F-7}}) on the map. On the way, two doors will be encountered that can only be opened by standing on a weight-switch. Once at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 4\|pos=F-7}}) find a hole in the floor and drop to a lower level. Once down, head to the zone at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 4\|pos=H-4}}) on the map by hugging the right wall. Once back in Western Altepa, follow the left wall to find and examine the Emerald Column.

	==={{Color\|blue\|Sapphire Column (blue)}}===		=={{Color\|blue\|Sapphire Column (blue)}}==
	'''(Weight-switches)''' Send enough party members to ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= G-5}}) of Western Altepa. Zone into Quicksand Caves and pass through a weight-switch doorway to the right. Note that anticans there and spiders, will aggro level 75.		'''(Weight-switches)''' Send enough party members to ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= G-5}}) of Western Altepa. Zone into Quicksand Caves and pass through a weight-switch doorway to the right. Note that anticans there and spiders, will aggro level 75.
	Go through a normal door, into a room filled with angry mobs, to trigger another weight-switch doorway and head for the zone at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 5\|pos=D-8}}) on their map. Once back in Western Altepa, go through the tunnel staying to the right to find the Sapphire Column.		Go through a normal door, into a room filled with angry mobs, to trigger another weight-switch doorway and head for the zone at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 5\|pos=D-8}}) on their map. Once back in Western Altepa, go through the tunnel staying to the right to find the Sapphire Column.

	==={{Color\|beige\|Topaz Column (yellow)}}===		=={{Color\|beige\|Topaz Column (yellow)}}==
	'''(No Weight-switches)''' One or more party members enter the Quicksand Caves at ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= J-9}}) in Western Altepa. Go to ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 3\|pos=D-11}}) to enter a different area of the map. Then go to the farthest room on the right-hand side ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 8\|pos=G-7}}) and fall through a whirlpool to a lower level. From there, exit at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 8\|pos=C-6}}) to Western Altepa; find and examine the Topaz Column.		'''(No Weight-switches)''' One or more party members enter the Quicksand Caves at ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= J-9}}) in Western Altepa. Go to ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 3\|pos=D-11}}) to enter a different area of the map. Then go to the farthest room on the right-hand side ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 8\|pos=G-7}}) and fall through a whirlpool to a lower level. From there, exit at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 8\|pos=C-6}}) to Western Altepa; find and examine the Topaz Column.

	==={{Color\|red\|Ruby Column (red)}}===		=={{Color\|red\|Ruby Column (red)}}==
	The Ruby Column is passed on the way to the Altepa Gate. See the instructions below.		The Ruby Column is passed on the way to the Altepa Gate. See the instructions below.

	===The Altepa Gate===		=='''The Altepa Gate'''==
	Once the Emerald, Sapphire, and Topaz columns have been activated, gather at ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= J-9}}) of Western Altepa and enter Quicksand Caves. Head north to ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 3\|pos=K-6}}) and fall through the whirlpool. Exit the caves at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 3\|pos=N-4}}) on the map to Western Altepa.		Once the Emerald, Sapphire, and Topaz columns have been activated, gather at ({{Location Tooltip\|area= Western Altepa Desert\|pos= J-9}}) of Western Altepa and enter Quicksand Caves. Head north to ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 3\|pos=K-6}}) and fall through the whirlpool. Exit the caves at ({{Location Tooltip\|area=Quicksand Caves\|map=Map 3\|pos=N-4}}) on the map to Western Altepa.